Like traveling? You might want to check into becoming a Big Ten mascot. In the last month alone, the mascots have been in New York, Washington D.C. and, finally, Chicago. Everybody’s favorite furry friends are in our home city to help promote the BTN Big 10K on Saturday. Speaking of the race, you can watch a live stream of the finish line. Find out how. Anyway, check out some of the best photos from the mascots’ tour of Chicago. Ever been to the Skydeck? You should. @TheIowaHawkeyes #Herky must have felt right at home up on #TheLedge with the other

The Big Ten no longer releases a preseason football poll, but the team at cleveland.com polled 29 Big Ten writers to compile their own poll. The voters picked Ohio State and Wisconsin to win the East and West, respectively, with the Buckeyes garnering 23-first place votes and the Badgers 15 first-place nods. Nineteen of the voters picked Ohio State to win the Big Ten title, while Michigan State (9) and Nebraska (1) also received votes. [ MORE: Voters pick Calhoun to win DPOY | Miller OPOY ] Here are the full results. EAST 1. Ohio State, 195 points (23 first-place

Big Ten media days kick off Monday in Chicago. Myriad queries will be asked by reporters, but not all of them will be posed or answered. Me? I have a long list of questions—101, to be exact–as we sit on the precipice of the 2014 season. So, for a little fun, I shared my questions with colleagues Brent Yarina and Sean Merriman to see their answers. We broke the activity into two parts, and you can see the second installment here. [ MORE: 101 questions for Big Ten media days: Part I ] 51. Will Braxton Miller win a third

On Saturday, you’ll be able to watch the live camera feed for the finish line of the BTN Big 10K race in Chicago. The finish is inside Fan Fest where music, mascots, medals and more meet the runners! If you’re viewing this page on your mobile device, please use our free TV everywhere app BTN2Go and see the same live feed. This live event will be on from 7 a.m. ET to 10 a.m. ET on Saturday. Missed the event or want to watch it again? All three hours will be posted on BTN2Go. Learn more about our annual race

Tickets for the 2014 Big Ten Football Championship Game will go on sale to the general public on Saturday, August 2 at noon ET. The fourth annual Big Ten Football Championship Game will be played on Saturday, December 6 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind. The game will be broadcast nationally on FOX with kickoff set for 8:17 p.m. ET. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling (800) 745-3000. Tickets will range from $50 to $90 depending on the seat location and each order will be limited to eight tickets. In addition, every Big Ten

Big Ten media days kick off Monday in Chicago. Myriad queries will be asked by reporters, but not all of them will be posed or answered. Me? I have a long list of questions—101, to be exact–as we sit on the precipice of the 2014 season. So, for a little fun, I shared my questions with colleagues Brent Yarina and Sean Merriman to see their answers. We broke the activity into two parts, and you can see the first installment here. [ MORE: 101 questions for Big Ten media days: Part II ] 1. Can Michigan State stay hungry coming

The Big Ten Conference announced Wednesday the 14 former players that will be in attendance at the 2014 Big Ten Kickoff Luncheon, presented by Allstate and BMW. The former standouts will be available for autographs and a photo session prior to the 43rd annual event, which will be held on Tuesday, July 29, at the Hilton Chicago and will mark the first official appearance of Maryland and Rutgers as members of the Big Ten. Beginning at 10 a.m. CT, fans in attendance will take part in an autograph session with all 14 head coaches and one former player from each

With Big Ten media days Monday and Tuesday, media members are busy predicting what the conference landscape may look like in the upcoming 2014 season. One thing is for certain: The Big Ten should be loaded with talent on defense. To that point, I was wondering which teams feature the best trios, when it comes to the three levels (line, linebacker and secondary)? [ MORE: Tom Dienhart’s 15 Big Ten units under pressure ] Here’s my ranking. 1. Michigan State: DE Shilique Calhoun, LB Taiwan Jones, S Kurtis Drummond The conference’s top defense returns five full-time starters this season. Calhoun

You hate to put too much pressure on any one unit–this is a team game. But there’s no denying some have to step up this fall if their teams want to make a push for a division title. From the Michigan offensive line to the Ohio State linebackers, here’s a look at the 15 Big Ten units with most to prove in 2014. [ MORE: Ranking the Big Ten’s defensive trios (DL, LB, DB) ] 1. Michigan offensive line. The Wolverines had one of their worst offenses in over 50 years. Let that sink in for a while. And a

CHICAGO – BTN and BTN2Go will provide more than five hours of live coverage of Big Ten Football Media Days, beginning at 10:30 a.m ET Monday. Coverage includes the press conferences of all 14 Big Ten head football coaches and remarks from BTN President Mark Silverman, Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany and College Football Playoff Chief Operating Officer Michael Kelly. The press conferences and remarks will re-air beginning at 7 p.m. ET that evening. On Wednesday, July 30, BTN will air a Kickoff Luncheon Special at 7 p.m. ET followed by The Opening Kickoff: The Tumultuous Birth of a Football